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Rival camps protest as South Korea president resists arrest

Rival camps protest as South Korea president resists arrest

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

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Volunteers clean up Bali's beach from "worst" monsoon-driven trash

Volunteers clean up Bali's beach from "worst" monsoon-driven trash

Hundreds of volunteers joined a cleanup in Bali, Indonesia, Saturday as monsoon rains brought what an activist described as "the worst" waves of plastic waste to hit its tourist-favoured beaches.

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Defending champion Dimitrov retires hurt in Brisbane semis

Defending champion Dimitrov retires hurt in Brisbane semis

Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov retired from the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Saturday with an apparent groin injury, barely a week before the Australian Open.

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Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145 in 'hell of a Test'

Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145 in 'hell of a Test'

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second-fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive the visitors to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

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South Korea says fatal crash cockpit transcript nearly complete

South Korea says fatal crash cockpit transcript nearly complete

South Korean investigators said Saturday they were close to finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week.

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Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145 in final Test

Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145 in final Test

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive his team to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

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Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic.

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Pegula using US Open final run as Australian Open inspiration

Pegula using US Open final run as Australian Open inspiration

Jessica Pegula said Saturday her run to the US Open final last year was still fresh in her mind and she is using it to drive her towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

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Thunder win streak hits 14 as Wemby triumphs in 100th NBA game

Thunder win streak hits 14 as Wemby triumphs in 100th NBA game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 14th consecutive NBA victory, a 117-107 home win over the New York Knicks on Friday.

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Australia's Bancroft broke nose, shoulder in nasty collision

Australia's Bancroft broke nose, shoulder in nasty collision

Australian international Cameron Bancroft suffered a broken shoulder and nose in a nasty collision with team-mate Daniel Sams during a Big Bash League match, Sydney Thunder said Saturday.

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